Babagana Monguno

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Mohammed Babagana Monguno
Nigeria's National Security Adviser
Assumed office
July 13, 2015
Preceded by Col. S. Dasuki
Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Nigerian Army
In office
January 2013 – September 2013
Succeeded by Maj-Gen. A.G. Olonisakin
Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency
In office
July 2009 – September 2011
Preceded by Maj-Gen M. Said
Succeeded by Maj-Gen S.Y. Audu
Commander, Brigade of Guards Nigerian Army
In office
August 2007 – January 2009
Succeeded by Brig-Gen. A.S. Mustapha
Personal details
Alma mater King's College, Lagos
Nigerian Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance  Nigeria
Service/branch Nigerian Army
Years of service 1977 - 2013
Rank Major General

Mohammed Babagana Monguno is a retired Nigerian Army Major General and current National Security Adviser appointed on July 13, 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[1] General Monguno was Chief of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency from July 2009 to September 2011.

Background & education

Monguno is the nephew of Shettima Ali Monguno, a former Federal Cabinet Minister for Internal Affairs, Mines and Power and hails from Borno State. Monguno attended King's College, Lagos,[2] was a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy 21st Regular Course (with other officers such as Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh),[3][4] and holds a bachelors degree in Architecture and Masters in International Relations.[citation needed] Monguno is married to Nafisah Munir, the daughter of former Nigerian Ambassador to Turkey, Muhammad Lawal Munnir. He also has three children, Amir, Munnir, and Samir.[citation needed]

Career

Monguno previously served as the Chief of Logistics at the Nigerian Defence headquarters and later as Commandant of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).[5] Monguno also served as Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, and Chief of Defence Intelligence.[2] Prior to his retirement from the Nigerian army he was considered for Chief of Army Staff position.[6][7] Monguno voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in September 2013 after turning 56, the age ceiling for Major General in the Nigerian army.[8][9]

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